This scholarly work delves into the constitutions and decrees that govern the teachings and practices of the early Christian church. The author provides a thorough analysis of each decree, exploring its historical context and theological significance. He also compares and contrasts the decrees with biblical texts, highlighting the ways in which they reflect and interpret scripture. This book is a must-read for any student of early Christianity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.